Tim Barlass and Stephanie Peatling

VOTERS could be forgiven for thinking there has been only one political battle going on. But turning out to a disabled surfers' association event at Collaroy Beach yesterday, the Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, reminded all that whoever wins the leadership ballot will have another war to fight - the 2013 election.

Mr Abbott busied himself with getting the disabled surfers to have a good time in benign surf.

Jack Bridge, 6, who has cerebral palsy, did not really care who was helping propel his surfboard.

His squeals of delight showed he was appreciative of the grown-up helping out.

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And after a quick change into more formal attire it was time for Mr Abbott to get back to his campaign message.

''We need to move past all of this poison. It doesn't matter what happens on Monday, this will still be a hopelessly dysfunctional and divided government,'' he said.

That view was endorsed by the Coalition's decision to reprise its Kevin O'Lemon ad in a new blitz starting today as it seeks to capitalise on the Labor leadership battle.

The federal director of the Liberal Party, Brian Loughnane, said the advertisements showed that ''irrespective of who the faceless men chose to lead Labor on Monday, nothing will change''.

The advertisements will be shown on television and social networking sites from this morning.

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